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Utah Rep. Mike Kennedy expressed that decisions about IVF, surrogacy, and vaccine schedules should be made by states rather than the federal government, emphasizing a reduction in federal oversight.

Utah's HB315 would require schools to show videos about fetal development, including a video like 'Baby Olivia,' to fifth or sixth graders with a parent opt-out option. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Nicholeen Peck of Tooele, aims to address educational gaps and promote a pro-life perspective but faces criticism over curriculum control and video accuracy.

About 500 Utahns gathered at the Utah Capitol for Pro-Life Utah’s 11th annual March for Life, featuring young speakers from Utah Valley University, Brigham Young University, and local schools. The event occurred amid ongoing legal battles over Utah's abortion laws, highlighting local pro-life advocacy and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' opposition to elective abortion except in limited circumstances.

Wyoming’s Supreme Court struck down the state’s near-total abortion ban and abortion pill ban, ruling they violated a 2012 state constitutional amendment protecting health care decisions. This ruling contrasts with Utah, where a trigger law restricting abortion to limited cases went into effect after Roe v. Wade was overturned but remains blocked by court injunctions, with abortion legal up to 18 weeks and ongoing litigation scheduled through 2026.